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Security report for holopin.io

Holopin · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Holopin is a technology platform specializing in the creation, issuance, and collection of digital badges that recognize skills, achievements, and contributions. The platform integrates with popular developer and social platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, LinkedIn, and Twitter, enabling users to showcase their badges widely. With over one million badges issued and more than 500 badge issuers, Holopin positions itself as a niche but growing player in the digital credentialing space, targeting both individuals and organizations seeking innovative recognition solutions. Technically, Holopin leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. The site employs Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security and uses CSS-in-JS for styling. While the site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, some improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CAPTCHA to protect forms, but lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of a privacy policy and cookie banner indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Holopin demonstrates a strong business and technical foundation with a professional web presence and active user engagement. However, to enhance trust and compliance, the company should publish comprehensive privacy and security policies, implement cookie consent, and improve security headers. These steps will strengthen their security posture and regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable growth and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Holopin operates in the digital credentialing market, offering a SaaS platform for digital badges that appeal to developers, organizations, and communities. Its competitive advantage lies in seamless integration with major developer platforms and social media, interactive badge boards, and a user-friendly issuance process including API support. Revenue likely derives from subscription plans or badge issuance fees, targeting small to medium organizations and individual professionals. The platform's partnerships with recognized companies like DigitalOcean, Docker, Joomla, and Twilio enhance credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include over one million badges issued since 2021 and a growing user base exceeding 100,000 collectors. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding integrations, enhancing privacy compliance, and developing community engagement features to solidify market position.

Security posture

Holopin exhibits a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user input forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public security or incident response policies were found, which may hinder transparency and user trust. The lack of cookie consent and privacy policy indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. To improve, Holopin should implement comprehensive security headers, publish a security policy and incident response contacts, and adopt privacy compliance mechanisms. These improvements will mitigate risks and enhance user confidence in the platform's security and data protection practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and make publicly available a security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holopin
Description
Holopin is a platform that allows users and organizations to create, issue, and collect verifiable digital badges for skills, achievements, and memories. It supports integration with GitHub, GitLab, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media platforms. The platform aims to motivate learning, recognize accomplishments, reward employees, and promote company culture through interactive digital badges and badge boards.
Key services
Digital badge creation and issuance, Badge collection and display, Integration with GitHub, GitLab, social media, Interactive badge boards, API for badge issuance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google reCAPTCHA v3, CSS (Emotion CSS-in-JS), JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on main page
  4. Site uses modern web technologies and frameworks
  5. Strong branding and professional design
  6. Active badge issuance and user engagement visible
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks React and Next.js, providing server-side rendering and good SEO capabilities. Styling is managed via Emotion CSS-in-JS. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated for bot protection on forms. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility and navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with preloading and prefetching of scripts and styles. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or framework-based solution. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack supports scalability and integration but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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